Mercedes AMG F1 W04

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Watching the car today on sky sports, it looked to me as if they were running a touch less rake than they did the last few days. Obviously that's only a visual thing and I may be very wrong, but did anyone else think that?

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seems that their drievshaft open today, isn't it closed off with aerofoil profile in previous days?
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El_KaPpa wrote:BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson says Lewis Hamilton can win the title this year
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/21643049
A 180 from previous comments, Gary Anderson at his absolute best ;)
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Nando wrote:
El_KaPpa wrote:BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson says Lewis Hamilton can win the title this year
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula-one/21643049
A 180 from previous comments, Gary Anderson at his absolute best ;)
Before last season he also says that the MCLaren don't look good and quick.

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From Scarbs twitter the new Mercedes floor ...

Are there 2 levels layout in front of the lower wishbone?
In addition are there sensors or just a small bridge down there?
And if it is then it`s allowed to have this kind of bridge? or it`s considered a DD?

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Seems like they twisted a little the exhaust channel, like Ferrari did, in order to act like a VG, hence producing a more concentric plume and not been affected by the air around and above the bodywork?

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Anybody tell me the upgrades bolted on today?

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http://richlandf1.com/?p=6655

Link here says Lewis thinks they can win a race this year. So at the begining of testing at Barcelona last week, I'd like to think Mercedes would have thought they coulod win a race (just like last year) Yet they just played down their chances and didnt even mention a race win.

After today, they are saying they can win a race this year, I read this as saying something more like, we could be in with a shout at the titles (just my opinion guys)
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Was the fast time set with the monkey seat on the car?
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lets just hope they're not running light to keep the Mercedes board away from the front door....

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Hard to tell from the overhead picture from today, but is the driveshaft exposed now? Can't tell if the shadows are playing tricks on me. Not really sure why they would do that unless they have new driveshaft covers with some integrated aero in them similar to Ferrari and RB and they just didn't put them on the car today...
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Well, seems like they are testing a new FW.

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F1 test - BCN T03 - Day 4
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Raptor22 wrote:lets just hope they're not running light to keep the Mercedes board away from the front door....
or underweight...
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Weird sensor array that doesn't appear to have any sensors on it!

Also, I can't see any difference on that front wing... I guess they must be doing a control run.